A massive 32lb pike was the shock result of last week’s electro fishing survey carried out along the Ashby canal from Snarestone to the Stoke Golding basin, writes Richard Wade.

Two other Pike more than 20lb were found along with several double figure fish. As expected the survey turn up many zander of all sizes and age groups, as well as shoals of small roach and bream. All the pike and the majority of other fish were returned unharmed, but as a result , the canal has received a stocking of decent bream up to 3lbs and a few tench up to 5lbs.

Hinckley’s Ashby Canal Legend Doug Dimbleby won his third match in a row with victory in Sunday’s Shackerstone open fished along the Gopsall Wharf length.

Fishing bread punch and pinkie baits Doug landed 1lb 4ozs of small roach and perch to take the honours.

Despite a hard frost most caught a few fish, with Andy Smith fiishing second with 13ozs and Clive Harrison third with 9ozs.

Sunday morning’s frost destroyed sport in Brookfield’s open match with just two anglers catching fish. Ray Lewis took the honours, landing a carp and a bream to weigh 4lb 12ozs while a single 3lb 8oz carp landed in the first five minutes was enough to give Dave Sutton second place, nobody else reported a bite.

Higham Lane Fishery have an open match this Thursday and every Saturday, draw for both at 9am. Lychgate Fisheries have open matches planned for Saturday and Sunday, draw 9am. Shackerstone have an open match on sunday draw 8am at the Rising Sun. Brookfield have an open match this Sunday, draw 9am. Mill on the Soar have an open match every Tuesday, draw 8.30am.